Theresa R. Patti

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. engages in the provision of insurance, annuities, and employee benefits programs. It operates through the US, and MetLife Holdings segments. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Osterweis Capital Management, Inc. (Osterweis) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by John Osterweis in 1983. Osterweis offers investment advisory services to various types of clients which include individuals, trusts, institutions, mutual funds, and other entities.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Founded in 2002 by Dennis Rhee and Yung Lim, Treesdale Partners LLC is a hedge fund manager located in New York City. The firm's clients include insurance companies, endowments, pensions, banks and wealth managers around the world.

Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and fund-of-funds manager headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., ultimately owned by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. NFA serves as an investment adviser to mutual funds and to insurance company separate accounts and collective investment trusts.

abrdn, Inc. is SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1995, the firm was formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Management, Inc. and as Aberdeen Standard Investments, Inc. until it became abrdn, Inc. in 2022. They are a subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. abrdn provides investment products and solutions to various clients across the world.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Post Advisory Group LLC (Post) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California with an additional office in New York City. The firm was founded by Larry Post in 1992 as MW Post Advisory Group. They are owned by Principal Global Investors Holding Company US LLC, ultimately held by Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFG). Post provides discretionary investment advisory services to a global client base of institutional investors.

Part of WPP Plc, Millward Brown Market Research Ltd. is a British company that provides market research services. The company is based in Warwick, UK.

IHS Herold, Inc. is an investment research firm headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1948 and is a subsidiary of IHS Markit, Inc., which is owned by S&P Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPGI). IHS Herold typically offers research, advisory and strategic planning advice on company evaluations, company strategies and associated company and industry transactions for energy-related domestic and foreign equity securities.

The Aspen Institute operates an institution that fosters leadership skills and open-minded dialogue. It conducts seminars, policy programs, conferences and leadership development initiatives, the Institute and its international partners seek to promote nonpartisan inquiry. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

University of Connecticut Health Center provides healthcare services. It is an organization, which composed of the school of medicine, John Dempsey hospital, the UConn medical group & health partners, and university dentists. It offers services for cardiovascular, cancer, behavioral, ambulatory, and neonatal intensive-care. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Farmington, CT.

Barclays Bank Delaware operates as a state chartered commercial bank. It provides credit card issuing services. The firm issues visa and mastercard credit cards, specializing in private label cards. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

The Institute of International Education, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides educational and training programs for participants, sponsors and donors. It promotes educational relations, strengthen and link learning institutions. The firm?s programs are focused on the advancement of academic freedom, leadership skills development and capacity enhancement of individuals and organizations to address educational challenges. The organization was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank Corp. is a company based in New York, NY.

The University of Connecticut Research & Development Corp. provides information on research and development of technologies. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Farmington, CT.

HighTower Advisors LLC (HighTower) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and has offices throughout the US. The firm was founded in 2008 by Elliot Weissbluth, Peter (Todd) Lyon, and Eugene Lerner. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Hightower Holding LLC. HighTower provides investment advisory services to institutions (which include ERISA), and ultra-high and high net worth individuals.

OpHedge Investment Services LLC provides investment consulting services. The company was founded on October 21, 2004 and is headquartered in Scarsdale, NY.

Founded in 2008, AlphaOne Investment Services LLC (AOIS) is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager located in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AlphaOne Capital Partners LLC (AOCP). AOCP Holdings LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AlphaOne Holdings LLC, a private company owned by Paul J. Hondros. AOCP acquired Redstone Investment Management LP in 2009. AOIS’ clients consist of a registered investment company (AlphaOne Micro Cap Equity Fund), private unregistered funds, individually managed accounts, and UMA clients.

Shenzhen Long Yuan Gang Cheng Investment & Development provides investment services. The private company is based in Shenzhen, China.

IHS Global Insight (USA), Inc. (IHS Global Insight USA) is an investment research firm headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 2001 and is owned by S&P Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPGI). IHS Global Insight USA provides economic and financial analysis, market forecasting and market intelligence to a variety of clients in the industry, finance and government sectors. The firm provides coverage for over 170 industries in over 200 countries. Their coverage area includes North and South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Research focuses on the following industries: agriculture, automotive, commerce/transportation, construction, consumer goods, energy, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, lending and payment services, manufacturing, steel, technology, telecommunications and travel/tourism.